Name: Mini Sage-and-Fontina Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Yield: Makes 32
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter; 5 teaspoons chopped fresh sage plus 32 whole fresh sage leaves; 16 5 x 3 x 1/2-inch slices country-style bread, crust removed; 1 cup (packed) coarsely grated Fontina cheese (about 4 ounces); 1/4 cup (packed) finely grated Parmesan cheese

Mini Sage-and-Fontina Grilled Cheese SandwichesMitchell Feinberg

Two Italian cheeses (Fontina and Parmesan) lend an Italian flair to these tiny sandwiches. Brushing the bread with sage-infused butter and topping each sandwich with a sage leaf adds flavor—and visual appeal.

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